A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6972517 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 55206972 epoch_slot_no: 170172 block_no: 6972340 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 60777 time: 2022-03-08 21:01:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6bff780459b25136f51a3d23a5c819f822284cea21642b1474788c0c73329366Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \xbeb7fcc4b1846d7dacd624195b7a3540f1e2296f5279e54b813a08f19438daa7 op_cert_counter: 10